Weightmans LLP‘s employment, pensions, and immigration team has particular strength in key sectors such as the hospitality and local government spaces, and also acts for the police, advising such clients on a range of employment matters. Further, the practice offers deep specialism in equal pay claims, with a dedicated practice led by Jawaid Rehman, particularly focused on defending claims against public sector organisations in the retail sector. Rehman heads the wider team, and alongside his equal pay expertise, has experience dealing with cases that involve embassies.
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Testimonials
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- 'Advice is provided quickly, which is important in helping me deal with dynamic employment issues.'
- ‘I get to speak to very experienced individuals who consider not just the employment law implications, but will point out the employee relations aspect too - sometimes you don't have to take a certain course of action, but it might help manage staff in a best practice manner and avoid disgruntlement.'
Key clients
- Whitbread Group PLC
- Pizza Hut (UK) Limited
- PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
- London Business School
- Fuller, Smith and Turner PLC
- Clermont Hotel Management Ltd
- Government of the State of Kuwait
- Timken UK
- Amber Beverages
- Science Museum Group
Work highlights
Represented the Government of the state of Kuwait in an ongoing and protracted Employment Tribunal claim that has spanned several years and is now the subject of an appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Operated an HR helpline for the managers of Pizza Hut restaurants, with the client outsourcing a large part of its employee relations function.
Provided advice to a local authority in connection with its desire to implement a new pay and grading structure, following the completion of a job evaluation exercise.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jawaid Rehman
Other key lawyers
Andrew Forrest; Victoria Duddles